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Arthur Hayes, former CEO of BitMEX and one of crypto’s most infamous market players, just pulled off a move that has the entire community talking. He dumped $8.4 million worth of Ethena’s ENA tokens on Binance, just two hours after praising the project in a tweet. Between November 26 and 28, Arthur quietly built up a position of 16.79 million ENA tokens at $0.67 per token, worth $11.21 million at the time. And now, he’s cashing out while the token sits at $0.7015, netting a tidy profit of $7.7 million. Arthur still holds 9.96 million ENA, valued at $11.7 million, with 7.94 million staked. His current holdings have already delivered an overall profit of $8.71 million—up 78%. Ethena’s wild ride: Price spikes, tweets, and chaos ENA has been on a rollercoaster ride, partly thanks to Arthur. Before his dump, the token surged over 25% in a week, hitting $0.7015 on December 21, fueled by rising demand and speculation. On Twitter, he wrote, “I could nitpick some things, but a very impressive rundown on Ethena Labs. If you are a DeFi protocol and you haven’t integrated USDe or sUSDe, you are f—ing up.” His comments section has descended into chaos. People are calling him a clown and bringing up allegations of insider trading and market manipulation. This is not the first time Arthur has faced these accusations. Ethena’s synthetic dollar, USDe, has been a key selling point for the platform. In one week, it generated a jaw-dropping 67% yield for stakers, making traditional stablecoins like Tether look outdated. You can’t deny that Arthur’s endorsement added credibility to the project, even if his actions later rattled confidence. But don’t get it twisted—this wasn’t charity. Arthur knows how to cash out when the timing’s right, as we’re seeing. Arthur’s history and BitMEX’s dirty…

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Filed under: News - @ December 21, 2024 2:24 pm